They Eat Horses, Don’t They? by Piu Marie

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Eatwell offers an entertaining and fluently written tour around the subject, touching on everything from adultery to the bad smell of the Paris Métro. She is at her best running through the history that gave rise to the stereotypes of hairy women, pretentious films and surrender monkeys. She notes that France has a noble military past , stands up for French pop music and does a fine job explaining the nuances of the Gallic outlook.

They Eat Horses, Don’t They? The Truth about the Frenchby Piu Marie Eatwell, Head of Zeus, 342pp, £8.99; e-book £7.99. To buy this book for